Recipe 1: Cyser with rosehip (continued 7) - Final racking before bottling

Just did the final racking of the cyser today. It is still very acidic with an aftertaste of sweet honey. I am still worrying if acetic acid is present, but it does not really taste like that. I even diluted a balsamico just to be sure. I will have to rely on my wife's taste buds tomorrow. Her skill in detailed tasting is incredible.

The color of the mead is beautiful - deep brown - and it is crystal clear. I ended up with about 17 L of a 20 L batch which is not bad considering how many times it has been racked.

The picture does not really do the mead justice when it comes to clarity. The light behind is just a flashlight for "special effects"

Finally I topped up the glass bottle with CO2 in the same manner as earlier and covered it up. I plan to leave it like this for at least 2 months.